"41VENING BIJLTAETIN.
PURLISIIED icV"Lltc EVENING, 2
'lBlll3ll46 . Ceptea). '
istrirtmeta.
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
KIiENINO IVOLLET/24 ASSOUIETION.
meornurrosa,
VOI.SON PEACOCK. CARPER
FETISEP.VON. TIIO9. J. WILIJA mOrt.
_ KRAECIti WELLS; - •
The Humerus Is served to subscribers in the olty st 18
sense per week. towable to the carriers. or E 8 per apnoea.
BUSINEEN MMIONIS
CLIVI / NG
. LO'WEA , 211A1. 1 , 011 TEN . YEARS.
tllthichilla and rur Beaver
reduced to. $lB
• Of thertenreat and most etylish materials, out
and mole, vrhichhave been Bold at. .:.. '
..$25
A great variety of all otylea, upwards from $8
JACIRETB,-7ho beet absorb:tient in the city, sell.
ing off very low.
ViinvAt.orma, all•wool Carelmore, reduced t 0..., ... • ••.
1W,6113. fins a II•wool. Caeaimere, reduced •• •• •• •• • $2
OPAir, En great . l7l4lioty. at pricea equally low•
-, /loyal CLOTILING, very/ow indeed. •
Out whole stock of 31Erea. ;Vomits% Bore' and
Cliumumes CLornrito to be sold out at a groat
Croucrruirr or PENES. which are in all mums
guaranteed lower than the lowest claetvhece. or
the rale cancelled and•money refunded.
Call and examine our, gooda after hiving ex
ambled thrum of the "Bacrifichtg" bonen before
purchaeing fair tear la all we ask.
Ralf way between Otuorgr'r &
• Fifth and _ ' Towar. HALL.
'eolith street!: 518 Platuter 13r.,
PIIILADIELPIIIA.
AND 600 BICOADWAY. NEw Nome.
_ PIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS. _ _
GREAT SALE OF • ELEGANT • ROSEWOOD
riaAcks AT AN EXTRAORDINARY REDUCE/ON
OF PRICES., _ _
FROM DECEMBER. 18T. 1868, TO JANUARY'Ist, 1869.
WE HAVE 2dADE A EtbtrOTION OF FEICMB mac EXTEN
FITR STOOK OF SUPERIOR - IND BBACTIMI. - ROSEWOOD
arms. AS roLLows,
No. 1 Class s4oofor $250. Ne.> Masa $575 for $425.
No. 2 do 4 , 4 for 275. • No. 8• do 600 for 450.
No. 8 do 450 for ZOO.. . -. 650 for, .500: _
No. 4 do 475 for 825. No. 10 do 7ao for 550.
No. 5 do 500 for 875 Square Grand 800 for 600. •
r.o 6 AR, - 556 for - 400. Concert GmudL96o for - 875.
We offer the above eat inducement. to those totalling
to purchase at bcrgarns before the holidaYa. Wo have
the largeet assortment of nutriments on hand that has
ever been offered in this city, and are determined.: to
close out our present large stock at"manufasturere.first
cyst pWiCelf Every instrument ,fa warranted to give
satiefaction. and at these low prices we place within the
reach of every one the opportunity of obtaittingl one of
the"
"Juana celebrated and Whig_ _pr aanas."
Call and examine them ',tour new and beautiful
WititEROOL%
No. 1103 Chestnut street.
SCHOBIACKER PIANO 31.A.NUFAC
UO3 Chestnut street,
no23w.s,m,tde3l* Philadelphia.
gfQONRAD MEYEB INVENTOR AND
Manufacturer of the celebrated Iron Frame
e r t ragi c tiarizArgra t er L i Vo i rE a lrghl,
arbenand_wherever croomt.or -WareroomaJMlArch
street. Eatablbshed 1823. 1729 yr aWO
RINDT MANTZ'S GRAND A—ND SQUARE
Agraph Pianos at reduced_ prices. Also, Kar
oo/Ws powerful r . Janos, Organs and Melodeons. Second.
hand Pianos at. all prices.
i ngatsto STERMAIPS PIANOS RECEIVED THE
highest award (firPt gold modal) at the Interns-
Torlargihitition„ Paris, Ism see Official Report, at
the Wareroom of BLASIUS BROS..
ell.tf No. 1006 Chestnut street
TEE CHICEERING PIANOS RECEIVED
the highest award at the Petit Exposition.
.OUTTON , I3 Warereomn 914 Chestnut street. LAMA
DICADrIA/CIO AND MILIINICAL.
—Mrs. Scott Siddons will appear this evening
at the Academy of Music as "Lady Macbeth."
—The Orange Girl continues to attract full
houses at the Walnut.
—A Flash of Lightning is still on the bills st
the Arch.
—At the Chestnut this evening the circus coin_
pony will perform.
—The Milerican announces a varied enter
tainment
—The Galton Comic Opera Company, at the
Theatre Comique, will repeat The Marriage by
) Lanterns and The Waterman this evening.
1ROCIOV811111:TIIDEft 1111 II&RW LEONID
„,..• °tore . .. an ,nr . ere . n . tire 7lr
~v -, - • Icarresaondenne of . t,he saitimote American.)
.-,..?. CumanaLartn, ?dd., Dec. 28th, 186,3.—Editor
,o k' Baltimore 4 rizetican: - GuraxnatErr—Another ho
'i1."'.1. 7- little and atrocious.mnrder has again been perp ,
`-,.., trate& in this county. the victim this time a (pie
''' ' '' peaceable and hard-working colored man nem - .
Westley Ross, who has been working faithfully
i',. 'lt . for the past five years att-z.,t oss for Mr: Franc' :
."4 Haley, In the brickyard, near •Cumberland. Th ,
i. -- .,) place where this gross outrage • upon society ce
'-'' 4 curred was in a colored Methodiat church, situuate ,
~ 0 just above the Catholic church, North Centre et.
. . li:.'Cumberiand. The time was Christmas night, at
k• • ~.....; about 7 P. M. The facts, as elicited at the prelimi
?nary examination before Justice Widenors, held i .
r ft e the Council Chamber, are about as follows: Tb:
... r.- Peolored people, as Is customary, were holdin..
3: ' I their annual fair and festival for the benefit of
their church, and it was, as usual, opined to the
, public at 6 P. M., they having two doorkeepers
V . • one at the outside doer. fronting en Centr,
.t.1,..1 . attest; the other at the theme dom, opening int ,
',the fair room. It was near 7 P. M. when fou
~,. loci], respectively named Sykes Sills, Job
i..-' NlcGirr, Michael Ryan and Thomas fiammons (I
kr,. mighthere mention that they are the
a same par
r' ,f,”„
'.. ties that attacked the Republican procession some
•:._ „; , '''i''''' twet years since),with opened knives and uplifte.
'l;oik.',-. Wiles, rushed past both doorkeepers in .
y' -, ,-;' , '' the` . 7 . : 'fair room, asking where Jon • :
'..: r Cook,' (Was Jerry Bowles, • was? Th ,
(
0,... 0 .' 1 reason they asked for him was this.: Some six
e, whilst the above-named darkey
~,.,, ~ was carrying a trunk from the depot to Mr. Jas
''' •••W. Jones's residence, three of the above-men
'-,''. • i - tioned party made en attack on said Jerry an.
were considerably worsted. and, of course, "chi
. i .. ' .
vairy" swore revenge. Upon secingtheserowdle:
rush in, the colored people, • both. men an.
women, became alarmed, and-commenced to re
' .., . treat in all directions: finally Sills and McGirr
-4,-' caught Ross, pushed him against the stove an.
2- 4 • stabbed him, close to the heart, and as he fel
• . --- • McGirr pushed him to the flor and stamp , '
. •• ,
f . .f. '1 4 . - bint.'' He ' died instantaneously'with the re
,- , t. - Saving of the wound. Three of the party we :
t,-.,4 '-
1- immediately arrested viz: McGirr,' Sills and Ryan
?, At the prellthinary examination, :although it wa:
. r fully and clearly proven that Ryan was one of
..,
!,:t P the party present at the time of the killing o
..);',,,,,'..'•
Rose, our new State's' Attorney, Mr. Semmes, sal ,
4,4 . I' to the Jtudice_that there. was not sufficient evi-
A.I. 7 dente to hold him, (not even as,.an. accessory
..'. -
„ A ttie second degree). Attek pet examination tine
?
~::. • titer of the. party. viz : McGirr was' qUietly an.
', ''..l peaceably let walk out with the crowd and escape.
'•' l ,., ' , As yet no' great efforts have been made to recap-
!1' . 1 , tare tint.'s. At the time of his escape 'there were '
it; five policemen - and . One-constable, .pre-
( ''',..t., sent.: .. , ';..80 . much . for political. ' friends
r and •-• the. faithful execution of the
]..."-,A . 4 laws In this "Ged-forsaken" State.. I have no
„:i - , lt.'a doubt whatever , uniesa there is able counsel son
:0 - •' hereto assist our learned and'efficient State's At
f , f tothey, the whole party, principal and ,acceosor
: L, : i: - :'''‘ les, will go "Scot free,” ati-I . learn , Messrs.: Gor
, t •;,. , ',t'ittdon, Pearce, Walsh and McKsig . are for the ac
~..i,,,, i .;,,t;..:. c u5ed. It affords me great pleasure to annonne ,
j•! , ' - .t... , tt. to the public and the -readers of The American
..1 - --4," •'.t'
(through, the energy of the Central Coal Coin
'3, .y,,•l.t:pany) that the assassins of Mr. Douglas Love ar ,
'',.. ) , .,i - :;.p rarely quartered in the , county jail here.
'',/'-' 1 4 .- ,J , ..,• In great haste,truly, "Derscrivit."
1 r , „ • ' • „' ' '
•i• - t„. • !Murder lii.Fteni . York' City.
'. The Tribune, of-thie mornhig,says: ••
, •...... ,•. : t.:: , •At 5% n'eleekast evening , Patrick mene t
_aged 28,.a.liquer l
dealer residing at the corner of
~.
• .. ~
4. Fifty-ninth street and Eleventh avenue," entered
:7: '':, -1 / 4 tbe drinking saloon of Mrs. Larkin, in the. base
-1.',',.,: . pent of the building on'the corner of Forty-first
05 1=ca an t d el ' e nth d av t e u n rt e taerTt i , ena n a n ti ti , 7co as rlt r gli
%, i3parrin g at those in the place. Among
_ Abe . • latter . was George Greening, a
' , tt,
.German ' bricklayer, 51 years of age,
' :,•}',, residing at 452 Nest.Thlrty-nielleatreet.. '' While
\ ‘l.
v . ' ~v ,' y unerring,' Tienionslapped Greening' In the face,
- ;..... imd.Mrs: Larklif thereupon ordered him to leave
0 8, 4 t,
' , .k. : place. After a war of words, Tiernan went
-the . steps. leading to the street., Soon after
rig left the place and also-ascended the
: :'i and ea he reached the sidewalk he was as
-1
-, • -,-...• , ',,, , .. 4 ; : .
by. Tiernan, who struck him again In the ,
~_,-2 ,-; A• whine ensued bet Ween the men, during
• ''.ik''.. 4 WhilliGroening drew a'sherp-bladed shoemaker's
':1...'-.4tnife .- . from his. ,pocket and plunged it
'..j , :ltito Tieman's - left breast, and then fled.
••;•!•..• .. Menittrintaggered into an adjoining liquor store,
!;'':wheieho . : fell prOatrate on the floor, bleeding pro
+, ''f ihielY from the 'Wound in the breast. Ile • was
. •,.q I onyesierj'intti aneighboring drugstore, but died
.r. , 4,4,...7,, :fore reaching ' the ,Istore. • The remains - were
' 4,•;:. 0 - Abet-taken by Dfflcer:Bermholtz. of the Twenty
?:4,"%rlid'Precinct, to . the Morgue, to await an in
• • •,' N...t: ', tieet.-•lst ' the meantime . a .search was
i..v.'; , .stitutedi-lor -,' the -murderer, , Groaning. and
. '.;1•• ‘ , ,•;.mtatt,,.captured et' ids . residence. in Thirty
' -1 :'''';i , 'L''. tit ntrect,hy..o young *an named Wri. Horan,
A. SCHERZER.
525 Arch street.
CRIME.
THE DAILY EVENfir
and handati over' to Rornideatern
of the TWentieth Precinct. He was locke/up_at
the weat Tbirtplifth 'Street 'station. , The'
knife with which'the deed was committed was
tonna in his room and-was stained with blood.
Ho denies etrenuornly_ having- bourn:titled' the
murder, or having had any quarrel with Tiernan,
althouih ho admits having been in- Mrs.-Larktn's
place during. the afternoon. Groaning is a man.
of email size, though thick-sot and powerfully'
built.. An baguet:4loll be , held, to-day at the,-
Siorgue.
lento. aWaVs VS DICIEENS. `:
Facts Connected , with the 11Istery d 1
Her 1.110-A Letter %rom tt °raw"
Itthtle !Editor Or the Chicago • ,c#:l7.
foal Noun; N. Y., Dee. 29.—T0 thal -
ifor of the Ffroricf--Suti I notice in your !sena of
this date a statement that Mrs. Augustus I)ick-
CBE ' ': woo:committed, suicide in Chicago on
Christmas eve, was not the widow of 'Ma , de
*eased brother of Charles Pickens, but that ttie
real 14101., Augustus Dickens tallying, in London,
and is supported by her brother-in-law, the emi
nent novelist.% There , are, 'I believe,.three little
children of Ululate Augustus Diekene kying in
Chicago, who now, in addition to their other
misfortunes, are deprived of the loving care of
their mother.. This circumstance , deterred me
'frOM telling what 1. knew, when , my, eye , fell
upon UM telegraMannottncing the, death of Mrs.
_Dickens.. Since the essential facts that ease.
have become , pubile, without , any agency of.
mine, I shall attempt to do justice tel the living
without:disrespect to the dead, by g ing you so
much of: the history of this case'as h been emu
mtinieMed tome. : ;. ' - ,
Ikfr..Augußtus_Dickens.. was a_lr itint:scape
f
grace, - who abandoned . his 'own wi in England
and ran:away to America with Mb
.13,erthal'hil
lips,,the daughter of an : insurance eat In Lon
don—a yering lady of main' attr thins and ae-...
complishments: I have heard tha after arriving_
at an interior, town in . Ifflnels, d laving, re
sldcd there a sufficient length o time, he pro 7
cured A divorce from his wife a 0 married Miss
Phillips, but of this I have no ersonal know-.
ledge. It is certain that she w thenciefortrard.
treated by her own parents as CS. Dickens, and
that she received a email bequ at in her father's
will as "Mrs, Bertha Phillips Ickens." Never
theless, the former Mrs. Dickens lived, and still
lives, in London. Sheds now afflicted with blind
ness, and is supported by C i l ic it t rles Diekens.
When Mr. Dickens vial this country last
ear, and received a large sum of money from his
readings, -- w portion -- of which- he bestowed- In
charity upon strangers, the press of Chicago, in
cluding the journal with which I am connected,
commented upon the fact that he had done
nothing . for those who had the most obvious
claims upon him. and of whose necessities he
could" not lie ignorant. The Eastern press
attributed-jhese-remarks-to-spite r lecause Mr.
Dickens had not included Chicago in the list
of cities --- in - which he was to give his
icadings. lam sure there was no such feeling as
this evoked at any time—certainly not in my
own case. There was, however, .an important
misapprehension of facts. It is easy now to see
why Mr. Dickens could not visit Chicago. If he
had done so he must either recognize Mrs. Bertha
Phillips Dickens to the injury of the other Mrs.
Dickens, or by his refusal to do so expose her to
contumely. It is easy to see ohm why he con
tributed nothing to her support. A glimmering
of the truth was given to the public in the Lon
don correspondence of the Boston Daily A dyer
tiar, but without the knowledge or privity of Mr.
Dickens.
These facts came to my knowledge through the
kindness of a literary friend in London, a few
days before Mr. Dickens's -departure from this
country. Much as I desired tb Al le I air the injury
that had been done him, it, was early impossi
ble to do so without indicting test harm
upon Itra. Dickens. Innders that 'Charles
Dickens bait alwass been soliciton at the lady
in question should receive no other - injury from
his familythan she had already, -ieceived; that he
wished her well, and that ..he was willing to do,
or toforbear doing, 'anything nor inconsistent
with his duties • to the more afflicted woman
whom bin brother Augustus had left in England.'
It only remains- to add that Mrs. Bertha Phillips
Dickens (who:xi' never saw) bore'an tanblemished
reputation at Chicago. Upon the decease of her
husband she,as left destitute, with three infant
children to'support and edukate. — Shit was faith
ful to those whom God committed to her cars.
Her noble struggle with poverty was. alleviated
in a great degree by.theltind=hearted 'gentlemen
of the land deartment of the Illinois Central
Railway, of which Mr. Augustus Dikeens had
been_an employd; and it is safe to assume that her
dear children will not come-to-want. It cipnears
to me that Mrs. Dickens died of a. broken heart,'
and that no contributions of money from Charles
Dickens, or the people of Chicago, could• have
healed ker wound.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient ser
vant, HonAcs Worm,
Editor of the Chicago Tribune.
The Circumstances Attending the
eath of Mrs. Augustus N. Dickens in
Cates/K.3.
• (From Cm Chicago Tribune. Dec. 2'1.)
Mrs. Lichens, widow of the late Augustus N.
Dickens, and sister-in-law to Charles Dickens,
the well novelist, was found dead in her
bed on Christmas Day, at her residence, No. 568
North Clark street, in this city. She and her
childrea were invited to a party,glven on Christ
man Eve, by Mrs. Lawrence, cousin to her hus
band, who lives on the west side. Mrs. Dickens
did not go herealf, but sent her children, and the
following note explaining herabsence.
DEAR EMILY: After seeing you yesterday some
body relieved me of my purse and Its contents.
The affair has worried me so that I have con
cluded not to accept your Invitation for myself,
but to let the children come. Please see them
safely to the cars; or, if too late after your festiv
ities, keep them all night; but be sure and send
them home early in the morning, as we are an
ticipating a merry little dinner to-morrow.
BERM&
The children parted fondly from their mother,
little thinking they would never again see her
alive. They went to the party filth light hearts,
and enjoyed themselves to the top of their bent.
When the fun and frolic had ended, it was found
too late for them to go home, so Mrs. Lawrence
kept them until the next morning. She then'
placed them on the cars, and they reached the
house about noon. Going to the door they
knocked, but no answer 'was returned; all was
still and silent as the grave. Supposing their
mother was at Mrs. Barnard's, next door, they
went in and asked that lady, who, in return,asked
them if their mother had not gone over to Mrs.
Lawrence's. She had not, nor, was she at
Mrs. Barnard's; therefore she must be at home.
After further knocking'without effect, Mr. Ber
nard entered the house by raising a window, and
then opened the frent door. Mrs. Barnard and
the children entered, the former:going directly to
Mrs. Dicketufs room, where she.found her in bed,
her head resting on'one hand, the other lying on
the counterpane. Her face was composed and as
natural as if she were in a deep sleep, and so it
proved==that she eras in the ramp that knows no
waking. Mrs. Barnard found the body quite
warm and soft. , Dr. Seifert, who lives opposite,
was at once sent for, and, on examining, 'pro
nounced life extinct, and that death was caused
by au overdose of Morphine. , • ~‘
It IS not generally believed that she committed
suicide, as she had made every preparation for -
Christesas dinner; the turkey wait. in the side
hoard ready for , roseting, , the children's candy,
and the raisins and other ingredients for; plum
-
pudding were in 'the house. She also 'expected
her children home, anti in the note to Mrs. Law
rence enjoyed by anticipation the family gather
ing around the Christmas board. It is true that
a small pecuniary loss incurred ow> Wednesday
preyed upon her mind, and may have produced •
melancholy.. The folloWing, letter explains, the
matter: •-.- '
No. 508 NORTH CLARK fivituttv, Dec. 23, 18d8.
During . a necesiary visit to the city
yesterday I was unfortunately relieved 'of my
puree (either in some crowded store or, ear),
which contained,, a certificate 'of deposit on your
bank for $lOO, (Unsigned.) I therefore promptly
caution you not to pay to any other , person than
myself the same or any • smaller amount, unless
applied for in person by your much obliged. ,
To the President of, the Third 'National Bank,
This later shows that she was not in pecuniary
distress, and that she contemplated calling at the
bank "in person." ,
The deceased was born in. England; - -sortie
thirtv-nine years ago. Her father was a Mr.
Phillips, a prominent LOndon solicitor, and her
brothers sgd sisters move in respectable society
in England. She married Augustus Dlokens,and
with him came to this country and to this city,
about 12 years since. When death made hoe a
widow shelled three young children depending
upon her. She was dependent upon the bounty
of her father and brothers, from whom
she received the money that built the
house In which she lived. Her father died
about a year ago, leaving her °floutt to
rear her children respectably. The children arc
three—two boys and , a girl—Bertram, a manly
little led of twelve; Adrian, an intelligent boy o
ULLEI I I.N---PHI.LADELPiiIA,
eight, and AMY: a Pretty end :l lol.6re Sting girl of
stir Tbey,isretow doubly orphans. ForcuttatalY,
they have some - kind Irlends in 'tho "elty, and
there was, no lack of 'wornanly,sympathy and
kind help in the house o ournlug yesterday.
lair end niMble fingers - sew lekly to prepare
for the funeral, and the children taken care
of at the hOussot hire. Lawrenee,whe they wilt
.remain ptitil arrangeinents are made ' r their
.bcllevi.d'' that eventually hey will
pa sent to Etigid.
biunoinis iN 11011161Kiii:
A Geranium -Sailor Killed- 'or' a: slow
with a atiowsjimitessla uttmto.or.
An noolibriding itierinan satior nained John
Franz rasskel was found- - .lying in a yard in
an insensible condition about 6.00 o'clock
yesterday morning, in ,Grand street.- Rebo
il
ken, and, fore. a physician could:. be
called, he ex 'ltd. It appears that a number
of Germans ad been ; celebrating a t"blrth-
Any" by mud and dancig, which they kept; up
, all night, and at between tour : and five o'clock
in. the mania a; tight occurred betWeete some of
• the party and persons in the 'Over part -of the
tenementehouse. Deemed, who; boarded in a
house - adjoining, hearing , the -noise ;and con
' fusion, got lap from .his bed and,' went. tato
the house to see what.was going , 0n,,, when , he
Was attacked by some unknOwn person, pushed
out of the back door " and struck' a blow
which 'caused , his death soon after. Upon ex
-amination,-; there vac-found - the impala of a
_ , ,square-fated hammer directly over the region of
, the heart, the - blow from which.' undoubtedly
, Caused death.: The police being notllle,d; arrested
all the persons in the honse,'llfccen in number, to
await We action of , the Coroner's jury. An, in
vestigation ,-was - commenced " before %ironer
~
White last evening.—N... T. Zones. •
•
EUROPEAN AFFAJICS_
JENIGLaeNI).
The, Opening of Parliament—absurd
• ceremonies,
The London correspondent of the Now York
Tribune elites as follows of the opening of ,Par-
It was not an imposing or even - very, interest-
Mg ceremony, the 'opening of the new • Perils
meat on Thuraday; t -There was the usual Crowd
in New Palace Yard'and Wesuninster Hall; the
old formalities were gone through, and the Com
mons elected a Speaker in obedience to Her Ma
jesty's ' pleasure. Everything was formal and
dry: there was no pageant and no enthusiasm.
Only routine business- will IM done. The real
'session will not begin till the usual time in
February
Now that the House of Commons is the rating
power of the Kingdom, Hie antique formalities
which compel it to attend upon the Lords begin
to have a superfluous look. for Majesty's faith
ful Commons assemble in - their - own - Chamber.
To them comes the functionary called the Black
Rod, a piece of humanity known at other duns
as Sir Augustus Clifford, and delivers the request
of the Royal Commission for the attendance of
the Commons in the Peers'flouse, to hoar the Com
miss's), read, Her Majesty not opening Parlia
ment in person, five peers, under the name of
Lorca'-Commissioners, do it for her. Upon re
ceiving their summons by the month of Black
Rod, the faithful Commons rush disorderly to the
other chamber. Black Rod marshalling them
the way that they should go. Arrived in the
Lords, they find the Lords-Commissioners seated
on a bench in frontof the Throne—which be sure
you spell with a capital. The five are the now
Lord-Chancellor, the - Duke of Argyle (Secretary
for India), Earl of Kimberley (the Lord Privy-
Seal). Earl de Grey (President of the Council),
and Viscount Sydney (Lon:I-Chamberlain). The
Lord-Chancellor, because his patent of peerage Is
not yet made out, wears his plain black judicial
robes..". The-other unhappy four, In scarlet and
ermine robes, with cocked hats, looked as un
comfortable a 8 sensible men might in that ridicu
lous array. Luckily, the • ceremony is a short
one. The Lord-Chancellor had previouely an
nounced to the Peers that her Majesty, not being
able to be present in her royal persoh, had ap
pointed himself and his colleagues her Commis
sioners by letters patent; 'whim were thereupon
read. The Commons having then been summoned ..
the Lord Chancellor , counties to, them
'that when the merubere of both Houses dual
,have been sworn,--the causer of Her Majesty's
calling this Parliament will be declared; but that
the Commons must first choose their Speaker.
In everything the royal style is' still preserved.
The Lord Chaoceilor, with , all gravity, declares
"it is Her afejeaty's _pleasure that you - gentle
men of the Ilona°, of Commons, repair to the
, place where you- are - to sit; and there-proceed to
the choice of some proper toersoits,to be your
Speaker,and that, you present such person whom
you shall so Choose here - teemorrow, at 2 o'clock,
for Her Majesty's royal approbation"—which
once meant something, but has long ceased to be
anything but idle ehatter.
Having thus got the royal warrant to choose
their Speaker, the Commons trooped back to
their own place. In the Lords the Commis
sioners retired to rid themselves of their masque
rade costume, then returned. The Lord Chan
cellor took his seat on the woolsack; prayers
were beard; then each peer took the oath, sub
scribed the roll of Parliament, and handed the
writ summoning him to attend to the clerk. Not
many peers were present. Of She new Ministers,
except the two on the Commission, there was
only Earl Granville, Secretary to the Colonies.
The other side mustered in stronger force; but
all present had been sworn by 04 o'clock, and
their lordships adjourned.
In the Commons the attendance was much
fuller, and into the sacred precincts of the Horne
itself strangers were permitted to enter before
the, beginning of business. Mr. Reverdy John
son was conspicuous among the outsiders, and
drifted, naturally, over to the Tory benches.
Itoverdy Johnson Misses a Dinner.
The London correspondent of the Now York
Tribune 809:
No Incident in the English career of Mr. Rev
erdy Johnson has so surprised people as his
absence from the Fishmongers' Dinner on Thurs
day evening. He was invited, accepted, sent no
excuse, and the toast to which he nad promised
to respond was , read, but he came not, ne spoke
not, and, though doubtless he dined, it was not
with the Fishmongers. It is just possible that
our talkative Minister begins to suspect he has
talked too much. What could he have said to the
Fishmongers? He must either have reaffirmed his
old assertions that the Alabama troableor were
settled, or have confeseed that be had imposed on
the English public, or have been silent. I know
not which would have been the most difficult for
Mr: Johnson to do. Of course, his abseace was
reniarked on and complained of. It is pretty
generally understood by this time that the sweet
assurances he has given his numerous hosts are
contradicted by, facts in a most disagreeable way.
Still, there may be somebody who still has faith
in the oily Marylander, and would have liked to
go on being gulled a little longer.
Slavery 'Australia.
The London Mar asks whether slavery—abol-,
haled in North, and doomed , in South America—
shall be permitted to establish itself in Australia.
Shrill the vile slave trade, nearly extinct in the
Atlantic, be allowed to blight the island hornea
of the Pacific? Of course there can be but one
answer to such questions—a prompt, stern No
auttoritative enough , to cow the Queensland
mammon-worshippers who have. caused them to
be raised. Countries which still hold slaves curse
the short-sightedness which - entailed on them
so ;hateful a heritage; and= are `casting:about
for means to • rid themselves of an institution
which sails their strength;' as giant creepers suck
and smother a tree. And yet Englishmen are to
be!found who would voluntarily "pit on the
pltigne-infected rags which men of other races,
that do not pretend to so high a standard of me
rality as the English, are rending off. Of course,
the relYeeelans who are irdPorted into Queena
land are not called slaves, bat slavery by - any
other name would smell as rank. If we may
credit a - detailed narrative received by the last
Auetrallen mall, natives are deliberately kid
napped from the different island groups in the
Pacific,' huddled together in the kidnapping
veasel's hold,- forced to out by threats of a thrash
ing, and , s 0 carried; to Brisbane, with, as might
be: expected, deplorable . mortality - upon the
voyage. The polynesian, accustomed to a
'6Oll that brings forth alytiost spontaneously, is
_naturally not a very vigorous worker; bat , In
Australia 'he finds hlmsch called upon to work'
most vigorously for about h fifth, or less, of , the
Wages he aeon learns white laborers' about him
are -getting. What wonder that he thinks
that he has been "done," turns home
sick, and sulks ? But irons, wired stock-whips
and revolvers; are at hand to ease him of his sulks.
'FinallY, the Legislature that has sanctioned the
importation of these poor people (with small care
as to how they are got on board the importing
ship) has made no proper provision for having
them periodically and impartially inspected, so
that the - cemplainta of the
• virtual captives may
be fairly weighed, that they may not bo transfer
red from one master to another against their will,
and that at the end of their servitude they may be
sure to receive the long-waited-for wages, and to
bo sent back, as per agreement, to their native
islands.
.);yrgpx.0,5.pAy,...p59,5.*.1.44.' ! .5:9::,
FACIA AND EANIABIL
—Blamarek's mother was a fleriken.
'--A radical measure—A quart of root beer.
Mtfarigold" le the new gloves.
—betrolt la to have a "sleeping match," with a
prize for the "champion snorer." _ _
--Tho - eleventh hour--The cricketing segeon.
—Paris green—The fellow Who ran away with
, —The , little AbyssinianTrince Theodore Is a •
school in the Isle of Wight, 'England: - - • '
--The Grecian 'Bend has • reached California,
but therell, is called the Pacific.slope.
—A fashion authority says tho bride now fur
nishes tho bridesmaids' dresses. •
-13trakosch is now negottoting for Rossini'e
last pass. "• -
—.lloncicattlt is said to have written a new ver
sion of "Eaiit Lynne" for the Paris stage.
—The Parepa-Rosa troupe made $78,000, gold;
by 51 . performances in' Ban Francisco.
—The Central Pacifid,has twenty-two, miles of
snow shed. - , , .
'—.Grountill has written a new air for ; Divide*.
phelcs in hie !Tenet."
—lt coats $1,600 to Cowhide an editor In Wis
consin.
—English grocers grind up old coffins to -adul
terate their coffee. Coffins have a natural affinity
for the berry::
—A Paris bride paid $16,000 for her handker
chiefs. Sensible people.would._rather . eniffie all.
their lives than,pay such a price.
A °corgis editor has received a watermelon
and a basket of strawberries as a Christmas pros-
—A German suicide in at. Louis required one
hundred and forty four. pages of manuscript to
state Pte causes of the deed to his friends.
—The opposition element in the province of
Quebec Is growing in ..strength. The defections
from the government party include one French
daily paper of Quebec, having much influence
and ability. •
—A tame deer in the,city park at Charleston,
S. C., attends church regularly every Sunday.
Recently he walked up the aisle in the chapel in
Queen streets and took his place in one of the
pews beside a ladv.
—An English Catholic paper prints a list of
two archbishops and ten bishops, who are shortly
to be appointed to , constitute a Catholic Hier
archy in ticotiand. The appointments have not
yet been made, but they are expected. • •
—A singer, who leads the psalm tunes , in a
Boston church, finding that his concluding word,
which was Jacob, had not syllables enough to flu
up the music adequately, ended thus—"Ja-a-a—
fol de riddle•cob!"
- —Mr. Anthony Trollope lately opened a scbool
exhibition in England with an address wherein
he declared that education in England was not so
general as in Prussia "and certainly as regards
popular education, it is not so high or so ad
vanced hero as it is in America."
—A subscription has been set on foot in Eng
land for the benefit of the widow of the late Wm.
Harrison, the singer. It emanates from several
persons of rank and influence, who thus desire
to show their respect and affection for the
memory of the man and the artist.
—Mr. B. P. Gilley, of Manchester, N. H., has a
likeness of his grandfather, Gen. Enoch Poor,
drawn by Kosciusko in a church at Trenton,
during service, on the fly-leaf of a hymn book.
It possesses artistic merit, as well as historic in
terest. Of course it is a Poor likeness.
—At a late duel in Louisiana, between two
high-spirited gentlemen of color, the parties dis-,
charged their plsbsis without
_effect, whereupon '
.one of the seconds proposed that the cumbatanta
should shake hands. To this the other second
objected as unnecessary, "for," said he, "their
hands have been shaldng this half hour."
_
—Canada rivals Mr. &pleas with an "agent"
who operates in England and the Canadian sea
ports inviting . immigiants to attend an "agricul
tural college ' in the interior. where .the college
halls are in the form of an uninviting shanty and
Ile food and instruction hardly better than at
Dotheboy's lialL
—A French bibliographical paper mentions two
novels published under the name of Captain
Mayne Reld—the Rangers of Sonora, and the
Tiger Slayer—as simply, translations from the
Frenek,of a M. de Beliamare, and hints its sus
picion that several other works claimed by Cap
tain Reid are also plagiarized.
—During his recent visit toShanghai, Hon. J.
Roes Browne, United States, minister to China,
met with a serious accident. A drunken sailor
on horseback'diiiiii fidOT-tbe carriage
where Mr. Browne was sitting, and the latter
was, thrown out. He received several bruises in
the face and head, but none of a dangerous char
acter.
—As a railway train was nearing Kent, Cit., a
few days since, a man was.; discovered lying on
the track. It was too late to stop the train be
fore it reached him, but it was done as soon as
possible. On going back, the man was found
sitting np, about twenty feet from the track,
swearing because his bottle was broken.
—Mono Lake, in the far West, has the property
of rapidly decomposing animal matter. It is
stated that a party of twenty or more Indians
while escaning from white pursuers took refuge
in the lake and were shot by their enemies. The
bodies were left in the water and in a few weeks
they were wholly dissolved, bones and all.
—A gentleman from Nevada being asked by an
old lady in relation to the welfare of a favorite
scapegrace of a nephew who had gone to that
State, was informed that "the young man had
died from early rising." This puzzled the old
lady very much, until, by dint of inquiry, she
learned that "early rising" is the Nevada phrase
for banging.
—The work of restoring the ancient and beau
tiful Cathedral of Gloucester, England, formerly
the church of a Benedictine abbey, and dating
back to about A.D. 1047, is going forward success
fully. The external of the south transept is now
completed; the south porch has been began, and
the choir will be forthwith restored, at an expense
of some $75,000. The whole resto ration will pro
bably cost $200,000.
—"Aunty," said a sentimental niece to a be
reaved widow, "now you're prosperous and 'well
to do,' let ns get some pretty tombstones for
good Uncle Daniel; you know he, has none at his
grave." Aunt Keziab lifted up her hands, and
emphasized this touching expression: "Jane, if
they want anything of Daniel at the Judgment,
they can find him without a guide-board. I tell
you he'll be there in time."
Western paper says the following was
found written on the fly leaf of a Prayer Book
after church lately:
His matter a terrible jumble;
His manner, a mouthing and mumble;
The effect on the people, a grumble;
Theduful, the weary, the humble
In vain through its mazes may stumble;
For the truth they in darkness may fumble,
And over the precipice tumble.
OLIVER Btr/lIILV,.
—lf the Inquirer is correct,Mrs. Slddons mixed
things considerably last night 'at the Academy.
There must have been a kind• of fusion of .4a You
Like It and Much Ado,About Nothing. Oar cow. -
temporary says: "Last night there was a good
audience at the Academy of Mule to witness
the fine pereonotion of Mrs. Scott Siddons in the
character of 'Rosalind' Shakspeare's 'line
comedy of As You Like Id, In, which she acquitted
herself with ability, which won for her the hearty
applause of the audience. She was ablysup
ported by Mr. Harkins rms. 'Bonedlek,' and Mr.
Davidge as‘Dogberry.' " ,
—The most beautiful young lady of the Vien
na aristocracy is. Baron. Von Benst's accomplished
and lovely niece. Tho young lady refused the
bands of all the Saxon and Austrian suitors who
wished to marry her. She distinguished - herself
the past two years at the Austrian Court by the
violent hatred with which she spoke on all occa
sions about 'Prussia and the Prussians. Alas!
During a trip to Dresden, she fell in love with a
3 oung Prussian officer t and' she succeeded only
after a great deal of •difficulty in obtaining the
consent of her father and uncle to her betrothal
with her blue-coated ,
—A correspondence which has just appeared
In the Paris Temps throws acme curious lighton
the composition of the. French noblesse, and
helps to explain wby a title is, in itself, esteemed
so lightly in that country. In ,1854 an old ,and
penniless nobleman, the Marquis de °redder do
Sainte Segraux, to save himself from destitution,
advertised for an heir; offering to, confer his
name and title by adoption on any body, who
would give him 8,000 francs down • and an
annuity of 800 franca. Tbe proposal was ac
cepted by his own lawyer, M. Baudler, who,
upon the old man's death soon after, thus became
Marquis at a very cheap rate. The question ig
now raised whether the title was legally trans
with d. By the code. it is' said. adoption is valid•
only when the person adopted has, been sup , -
ported by the adopter for six years, or has saved
his life in battle or when threatened by an ac
cident.
1868. -TRiPLE SLIBET.
810Igiiina Pan! Dr44nedit.'"
Broanitionosr, N.lf..Dee• 28 . - Thb R 4 P ub W 2lTh
says: "A 'distressing accident is reported to, hero
,occurred at Jackson, Pa., on Thirsday; 24th
instant, to a sleighing party,mblle on their way
to Rho, to Wendy& - Christmas - entertainment.
The report is to, the 'effect = that the party - --some,
80 - :in ' entaber--was riding ' in, a large
sleigh, and in Order to 81:10dOLC I the
distance the driver `, was ' directed
to go across lots. In•doinkqui, in order to reach
the road again, a pend had "to. be crossed. Un
fortnnately, the original ice
.had boon cut, the
'place being at the time closed by a' thin sheet of
ice., ' This was not observed, and the team, upon
being driven "upon the ice, 'brtmediately went
through. Tho report we have says that '3O per-
, sons were drowned, none of the party but the
driver escaping." • • • •
comeirmorcwilc.
ON F TI:ONS
NOS
gitknEX. WHITMAN ,
- ai i l2l6 . Market:Stre
HOLIDAY GOODS.
noiunDA. - x7 (GOODS
R. & G A. WRIGHT'
624 Chestnut !Street,
Have !net received a large assortmen of new and elegant
BOHEMIAN GLASS VANS AND 101112 SING CABS,
MOHR AND PATIN? CHARCOAL PIP
Together with s /great varlet. of FANCY ARTHILEB.
specially adapted for HOLM Y PRclWlTB,,which they
offer for sale at VERY REPUCED
de3 tialerd
Christmas Presents.
The hest and most suitable Present to a friend or the
needy is a barrel of our "J S. WELCH" FIRST Pa
mud FLOUR. anftakag or half barrel STERLING'S
"MOUNTAIN" BUCKWHEAT fartil , warrahled au
perior to any in the market.
Constantly on hand the beet assortment of different
brands FLOUR. INDIAN and RTE MEAL. HOPS. &n
GEO. F. ZEHNDER,
IFoiirth and Vine.
neawfmtsa.2 •
XUEBOZIALANSOUS.
REMOVAL.
TRADESMEN'S NATIONAL BANK
Will occupy Its New Banking Boom.
No. 135 S Seopnd St , above Walnut,
ol; aturday, Jesual7 2d, 1889.
deal 4p
ATMORE'S MINCE MEAT . !
After the Rush Again Ready I
MINCE PIES FOR NEW ' YEAR
Atmore's the Only Reliable
Bel:f Satis fi ed with No Other !
dearm
OVEN'S PATENT
COMBINATION SOFA BEDSTEAD. It has the
appearance of a Parlor Sofa, with opting back and
optics eeat, and yet In less than one minute's time. with.
out unscrewing or detaching in any way. it san be ex
tended into a handsome n'encit Bedstead, with hair
spring mattrasa complete. It is. without doubt,the hand
somest and most durab le Sofa Bed now in use.
For sale at the Cabinet manufactory of
U. F. HOVER.
Owner and Solo Manufacturer.
odß3us4p No. 230 South Secoturstreet.
RENEE PHILLIPPI.
CARPENTER AND BUILDER.
Na 1024 RANSOM STREET.
1021240 PRILADELPALL
JOLEN GRUMP.
DIR RI MMUT STREET.
and 213 LODGE STREET
Mechanics of every branch required for houseirdiug
nd fitting pIan:TRY fumbled. eGitt
111 WARBURTON'S IMPROVED, VSN'TUATRO
and easytdting Dregs Hato (patented) In a the
Mb approved fashions of the season.. Chestnut latent,
next door to the Post-office. ' oc6 tfrp
COASTING SLEDS AND EXTRA STRONG AND
neat Bore Sleighs, for sale by TRUMAN as SHAW.
en (Eight Thirtpfive) Market street. below Ninth. Phan
dnlphis.
PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS OF SEVERAL
.A. Qualities of Plating and Plated Ivory Handled Table
Cutlery at reduced prim, for sale •
_by TRUMAN
di SHAW, No. WA (Eight Tldrty4lve) .aarket street.
below Ninth.
DRESENT GIFTS OF PRAOT/4IAL lITILITY IN PRE
& formica to those of fanciful device. or which create
artificial wants and 113ZUriOUS longings. Of the former
we have Clotho Wringers. Carpet Sweepers. Mosta of
Tools, Skatem, Table Knives, Pocket Knives, Scissor. Nut
Pick.. etc. etc. TRUMAN & .0.11 &W. Si ( !light Thirty
five) Market street. below Ninth. Philadelphia.
RANDERRIEb.—FIFTY POUNDS CAPE ; . COD
V Dories. For sale by -
C. P. KNIGHT & BROS-.
WO NV' 114 booth Wharves.
yARMOUTH BLOATERS.
Genuine Bay bland
Herrings. Smoked.
C. P. KNIGHT & BROS..
dal 3tre 114 South Wharves.
7JEW YEAR 93 GIFTS.-OUR STOOK OF FANCY
.1.11 GOOIDb closing out to make room for staple stock.
deMtrpo —• • W. G. PEARY'. I% Arch.
)1110TOGRAPLI ALBEDIS.--ABPLENDID VARIETY
A on hand. at greatly reduced prices.
de%Rirpt W. G.TERRY, 1118 Arch.
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY SUPPLIED TO
now firms and others at wholesale_prioer.
W. ti. PERRY. Stationer.
deMirsk , , 728 Arch, below Eighth.
VAINLY BIBLES FOE NEW YEAR, GLFTS, HANN-
A' eomely bound, at eatiefaotory_prieee.
de294trpt , W. G. PERRY, Publlßber, 748 Arch.
'IMPORTED AND AMERICAN CEIRO,MOS, EM
.I. bracing entirely new - subjects. Previous to first of
January our entire stock will be sold at reduced rato. •
dim 4trpO • • W: G. /Taly, 728 Arch.
pc) CHET DIARTIr FOR 1869; . A LikliGp 13TOCITC
d:o4 l ar I°W Prices PERItY, iroh.
AOR FOR fdAGEE'SAPIOTEIRES"(6 FOR 25c.) BIG
.45. thing on tbe . de2B 4t IT•
WANTED. A SOME FORA GIRL TEN YEARS Olt%
. of respectable parentage . . Address E. Belle in
'Office.. . de2o,6t,rp •
irpl MONEY TO ANY: AMOUNT LOANED_ 'UPON'
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY. PLATE.
GlA4 _ llll : 4 st!..i k ikeiPti as CO.'S
OLD ESTABLISHED LOAN OFFICE. •
Corner of Third and Chain, streets.
- Below Lombard.
N. B.—DIAMONDS. WATCHES.' JEWELRY. GUN%
TOR anal
LOW
REMARKABLY PRIORS. de24.lnno
TI N STORE.-100 CASES' SUP' RIOR PRESERVED
Pine Apples, Quinces, ream Citron, Roaberries and
Strawberries, in pint and quart BBlass : Alm,- choice
fresh Tomatoes, Green Gages, Sugar Corn, Green
Peas,
in cans. Very Superior .Fruit. Jellies, in rumblers and
pint and halt pint Jars. Nixed and plain Pickles. Chow
Chow, Piecalillies, Pepper Hasb, ffio., warrsuitedequal to
the best imported. For sale by the case,by E. tiletTillitU
&SON, 1.90 Lombard street. delo.l2trp3 •
'WIVE TO FIFTEEN. THOUSAND DOLLAR/I.—A BE
liablo business man ea a partner in'a manufactory., to
attend to the °Mee. Staple articles; well establishe un.
d;
limited orders on hand; large profits and no competition.
Vail at 119 d. Fourth about, room No. ft de2lint w f Steps ,
'ASARILING WITH INDELIBLE ;141E., EMBROIDER
ANL ins. Breadths, AttunPlos, dca
• • :M. A. TORRY,
• - • • Filbert street.
Delaware avenue. '
ITALIAN VERMICELLI—WO BOXES B.
gomivdt
whitjm,pried and for sale by JOS. B. BUM= di
CO. 109 Wits gamete airenue.
JlStintilltil6 -eke.
CHRISTMAS
NEW 'YEAR'S PRESENTS.
k1.4P01t.ww4:90 4
Jewelers,
1410. 802 CHESTNUT STREEX
Veins deternained ktreduce their luso stook of
Diamonds, Waidea,
'VVAL 3Et. '
Offer their 'eteiasit anode:dent, aniskting at
Fine Gold , and 'Silver %deltas
For Ladies'. Gents' and Bore , tiee.
e ;ieontines and Vest Chains.
'JE'W'ELRY',
Of the feted OWN *id Palm.
BUTIONO,iffnEt, BiALBSCS, 6., at atnatelytoirprieca.
Sato SILVERWARE ,
IN GREAT VAR TY
,
Inclaiding a beautiful assortment suitable (Of
BlilDa.ti GlifTB.
Onr-Stock ls largo and v 01, embracing all the tateat
Novelties In the Jewelry! Da, and purchasers will find it
to their advantage to call . fora purchasing elsowhereas
our prices 40.. RE 0.11E.4,TL IiEDUOED. . .'
. • • •
.H . 1). - :',.144, II A - 1 S.
TIFF4Z4TY & CO.,
550 and 552 Broadway, New York,
Are now able to offer their recent im
portations of Fancy Articles and
novelties.
LONDON
Cases for Liquor, Shopping, Dressing,
and Students' Traveian Hags,
tfriting•Desks, Stationery Trays,
Hoses for Jewels, Cards, Cigars. dco.,
&o.; timbrelifts. Cat Toilet Sets, and
fine Leather floods.
VIENNA
Gilt, and Leather and Gilt Articles;
Gilt - and - -Bronze-Library Sets and
simile articles; Donbonnieres, Aleer.
schanin Pipes. and Gilt Grotesque
Articles In great variety.
PARIS
Porcelain Decorated Vases, Aardin.
ferns, Coupes Honbonnliere, Toilet
Bets with Gilt Mountings, Wan*.
Opera Glonses, Perlumery, SmellinA
Bottles, Vinaigrettes , Match Dozes,
Silver, and.NleHo, and Ivory Goods.
FINE BB ONZES
In *Teat variety, including Small Arti.
Iles, Vases, Card.lleeeivers, coupes,
Birds and Animals. ,-
Figures,elnigle and la groups. some of
large slice and reductions from the
Antique.
Fine Stationery and Printing.
T.W.FAN Y. REED .& ca;
57 Rue .du Cardinal Fisch; Pub.
w f m tdal
WORKS OF ART.
MEMORIAL BRONZES
WASHINGTON
LAFAYETTE,
On Exhibition
BAILEY & CO.'S.
CLARK & RIDDLE,
Jewelers mid Silversmiths,
No. 712 CHESTNUT Stead,
Invite the attention of their patrons to their large and
elegant assortment of
DIAMONDS.
WATCHES,
JEWELRY,
•ALVEJILWAIM
PLATED WANE, &e.
Beautiful Designs In Silver and 1111rer-Plated
Wares for Bridal Efts.
fe6 wdra tfrp
HOLIDAY AND WEDDING PRESENTS
WILSON & STELLWAGEN,
1028 Chestnut Street,
PRILADELPIIII4
WATCHES,
Jewelry, Diamonds, Bridal Silver,
atfacm, XS; MD;FLU 81NC116,013
All of wide!' we are offering
aeis ' Rectabed Rates.
t HENRY 'HARPER, Si
No. apt) ARCH S'I'REET,
Has a complete asoortment of new etylos of
Jewelry, , • ,
Solid Sliver, and •
• Plated Ware.
BARGAINsINwATaTS
F' On frea
ROLIDAY PEtSEIVS.
''The Executor, of the late JOHN M. HARPER'wiII sell
at RETAIL. the etook'of WATOHEB, dm. at GREATLY .
REDUCED PRICER. at the old stand.
308 CIHESIPNITT STREBT,
de29 Wal
WATCHES • AND. MIIEIMAL BOXES BE.
' paired by skillful workmen- -
FARR & tr a CMHER.
. Inspettens of atehed,etn,
'Chestnut street. low lfoooln-
'HOLIDAY .PREBENTS.,:
ISAAC K. STAUFFER, No. 148 North Second
If street, corner of Quarry, boo an assortment
_of
WATCHES, "JEWELRY, PLATED AND SM.
VEItWARE, suitable for Holiday Presents, which will h•
sold low for cash. • dellmrpti
riENUINE.: FARINA COLOGNE.-___. •
.4..1 FINEST ' , BENCH EX/11MM FORUM HAND
KERCHIEF. _
PoMMADEs,' RICHLY SCENTED SOAPS,
HAIR PREPARATIONS. tko., In groat varlets:
For We by
• JAMES T. SHINN,
do94froy Uroad and Sonia() Philida.
ten4r t sa
PIIILADELI'HIA.
PORTANT EVENTS IN 1868
oaths cif Prominent Citizens,--
Destruotive Serious
' Disasters, Murders,
&e., &e.
January.
1. ace. W. Rummel, while masquerading In
neighborhood of Second and Cottage streets,
.t and killed by Geo. W. Mayberry.
Jos. N. Peirsol,the new City . Treuttrer,entered
.n his duties.
a. John Smith died from the effects of being
rick on the temple with a beer glass, Dec. 21,
4. Fire at Rogers & Mitchell's sugar %wry,
' bre street, below Third. Lose $20,000.
James Cole, colored, died from the effects a
low received Dec. 16, 1867, in. Price's court,
ird and Lombard streets.
6. Bale of tickets , fore series of readings by
as. Dickens commenced. Great rush at Con
.rt Hall some parties standing in Hue all night.
New City Councils and Board of controllers of
e Public Schools organized.
7. Maennerchor Music Hall, S. W. corner Fifth
d Callowhili streets dedicated.
8. Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
.lebrated by the soldiers of the Warof 1812.
National Convention of Boys in Blue held.
Great Fenian demonstration and obsequies in
onor cf Allen, Larkin and O'Brien.
9. Sattruel - Lloyff, well-kr:town citizen and
puty, Register of Wills,died.
12. Rev. P. S. Talmage installed as pastor of
: ohmic Memorial church.
11 Charles Dickens gave his first reading to
D immense audience at Concert Hail.
14. Helen Brophy, of Tacony, who was shot
• her brothevin-law in August, 1867, died at
• piscopal Hospital from the effects of her info-
es.
15. Old Pennsylvania Hotel, on Sixth street,
ow Arch, partially destroyed by fire. The
ilding was afterwards taken down to make
oom for a handsome new store.
Convention of Grand Army of the Ropublic
eld.
16. Mayor Hoffman. of New York, had a public
eception at Vemocratic Club robma, Ninth and
ch streets.
Mrs. Lizzie GrUham, residing at No. 827 Fitz
water street, shot by her husband, and died the
next day. On trial,Graimm was acquitted on the
'round of insanity at the time of the commission
of the act.
Jacob T. Alburger, a prominent merchant,
died, aged 52 years. •
19. - Hon. John H. Campbell, a member of the
bar and formerly a member of Congress, died,
aged 68 years.
20. Joseph Wain Ryerse,President Philadelphia
Exchange Co., died, aged 60 years.
Dem. !male delegate election held; numerous
rows dad several persons injured.
24. John Thompson Norton, a veteran mu
sician and great trumpet-player, died, aged 83
years.
25. Wm. E. Walton, for twenty years a
printer in the North American °Mee, died.
26. James Mott, a prominent member of the
Society of Friends and of the Anti-Slavery So
ciety, died, aged 80 years.
28. Republican Invincibles re-organized.
29. Heavy snow storm.
31. Wm. J. Ovens acquitted of the murder of
Col. Wm, Riddell who died from the effects of a
blow received in Oven's house.
February.
1. Rev. lane Leeser, Rabbi of. the Jewish Con
gregation Beth el Emeth, died, aged 62 years-
Fire in Franklin Building, Sixth street, below
Arch, occupied by James B. Rodgers and others;
ir.s about 4910,000.
Major John A. Wimer, for several years
Superintendent of City Arsenal, died.
7. Coldest night of the season, the thermome
ter being as low as zero.
9. John.B. Budd, President of the Academy of
Music died, aged 71 years.
12. Rear Admiral Fred. Engle died, aged 69
years.
13. Bethany Mission Sabbath_ School Hall,
Twenty-second and Shippen streets, dedicated.
16. Wm. M. Swain, one of the founders of the
Put 1k Ledger, died, aged 57 years.
18. The new and handsome billiard saloon at
the American nocci formally opened to the pub
lic.
19. Patrick McLaughlin, proprietor of liquor
store, Twenty-third and Market streets, stabbed
and killed by Michael Carey,a tenant in the house,
who had been locked out.
Wm. C. Milligan, tormerly a prominent mer
chant, died, aged 49 years.
20. The subject of the remission of sentences
by the Court of Quarter Sessions argued in the
Supreme Court.
Hon. Joe. R. Ingersoll, a distinguished citizen,
died, aged 82 years.
21. Woolen mill of Jos. B. Scatchard, Willow
avenue and Wilson street, burned. Loss $40,000.
Barn on Albnrger farm, in Twenty-seventh
Ward, destroyed by fire. An Alderney bull, 41
cows and calves, seven horses and a lot of fowls
perished in the flames.
Boiler explosion at woolen mill of George
Ennis, Creecentville, Twenty-second Ward.
Daniel J. Taylor, engineer, killed. Two hundred
employee made a very narrow escape.
22. Washington's Birthday observed as a holi
day and celebrated by a meeting of the Soldiers
of the War of 1812 and a parade of the Washing
ton Grays, Gray Reserves and National Guards
23. Thermometer indicated 5 degrees.
24. Excitement in ' regard to the passage, by
the House of Representatives, of resolutions im
peaching. President Johnson. • .
25. Clamor F. Hagedorn,Consul-General of the
German Slates, died.
26. Levi Morris, aged 61 years, a well known
citizen, formerly of the firm of Morris, 'rustier &
Morris, accidentally killed on the Pennsylvania
railroad.
Henry Deringer, the inventor of the celebrated
Deethger pistol, died, aged eighty-six years.
27. The Supreme Court decided that Courts
have no power to revise or remit sentences.
Dwelling of Mrs. E. Wilson, No. 806 South
Thirteenth street, destroyed by fire. Loss,
$15,000.
29. Officers of Pennsylvania Reserve Corps held
a meeting in reference to the death of General
George A. McCall, their former commander,
which occurred at West Chester on the 25th.
Destructive fire at Powers '33 Welghtman'a
laboratory, Ninth and Brown streets. _
March.
2. Formal opening of the handsome new store
of J. B. Caldwell ''& Co:, Chestnut street, above
Ninth.
3. Two trays of diamonds valued at 526,000
stolen from Caldwelre new store. One of the
thieves arrested and a portion of the stolen pro
perty found on his person.
Thermometer four degrees.
4. Richard H. Bayard. formerly. U. B. Senator
front Delaware, died at his reeldence in this city,
aged 72 years.
8. Dr. Geo. W. Nebinger, a well-known citizen,
died, aged 44 years.
E. C. Markley, a prominent publisher and
printer of this city, dleil in Florida.
11. Republican State Convention met in the
Academy of Music, and nominated for re-election
(ien. John F. Hartranft for Auditor-General, and
Col. J. M. Campbell for Surveyor-General. A
resolution recommending' the nomination of Hon.
A. G. Curtin for Vice President of the United
States was adopted., ;
Itighty-first session of the Philadelphia Annual
Conference of the M. E. Church commenced.
Dr. Joseph R. Coad, a prominent citizen of the
Fifth Ward, died. • - -
12. Commission of Joseph Enen Recorder of
the city, expired.
Republican meeting to ratify, the State nomi
nations bold at Academy of Music. Speeches
made by Hon; A. G. Curtin, Senator Nye,'Hon.
G. A. Grow and Col. A. K. McClure.
14. Mrs. Mary Zimmerman died at No. 9 Par
ham street, aged 109 years.
U. S. Marshal Ellmaker made a raid) on the
illicit whisky distilleries. in Richmond, and cap
tured three wagon-loads] of stills, worms and
other Flroperty.
16. The ice which' had blocked up the Delaware
above the city, broke up, and floated down the
stream.
17. St. Patrick's Day, celebrated by a Fenian
parade and mass-meeting. .
38. Andrew C. Barclay, a prominent citizen,
died, aged 83 years.
Raid on the Richmond distilleries. Twelve
stills captured.
19. Chas. Haverstick, a - well-known terteher,
and formerly a' professor in the Central High '
&hal, died, aged 76 years.
20. Great snow storm; immense drifts; Pedes
trianism and passenger railaray cars seriously in
terfered with, and trains and mails much de
layed.
THE J4I.IiY EVENING
24. Thnn der itorn2.—
25. Thomas Earp,President of:Houe9 of Refine,
died, aged 88 years.
Henry Simpson, a prominent manufacturer,
died, aged 78 years.
Pat P. Maguire died from the effects of a beat
ing at Thirteenth and . Wood streets on the 18th
of February.
27. Patrick Duffy, aged 25 years, died from
the effects , of a kick received in a tavern at
Eleventh and Sbippen' streets.
29. Difficulty in the Eleventh Baptist Church,
Twelfth street, shove Race. Rev. R. S. 'Marin,
whore services had been dispensed . . with by the
Trustees, prevented from preaching._
80. 'Fire; cabinet manufactory of Weiss & Co.,
Alder street above 3laster ; • totalksis $20,000._
Aprll.
1. Jos. Manuel, Chic' Engineer of the Philada.
Gas Works, resigned.
.5. Store of E. Weyl,at Eighth and Areh etreets,
robbed of silks end velvets valued at $l,BOO.
4. Henry Clemens died frem the effects of being
knocked down and kicked, on Walnut street, near
Eighth. •
Handsome new store of Jas. K. Kerr & Bro.,
No. 1218 Chestnut street, formally opened.
7. L. Theo. Ealing, a well-known citizen, died,
aged 9$ ears.
8. R. L. Knight & Son's handsome new store,
No. 1222 Chestnut street, formally opened.
9. /3now fell to the depth of two inches.
11. Major Armstrong I. Flomerfelt, formerly a
prominent politician, died suddenly, aged 51
years. ,
12. Snow fell to the depth of three inches.
18. Trial of . Tack Brothers and others, charged
with conspiracy to defraud James O'Connor in
coal oil transaetions—o ease which excited great
interest, among petroleum dealers—was com
menced in the Court of Quarter Sessions.
Books for subscriptions to the capital stock of
the roposed new Oerman Theatre opened, and
quite a large number of subscriptions received.
14. Demolition of Miller's Chestnut Street
House, to make way for a handsome structure
for the Safety Deposit Company, commenced.
16. S. R. Phillips's handsome new store on
Chestnut street, formally opened.
Thunder showers.
17. Fire—Coal oil establishment of J. If .
Smith, Alleeheny avenue, near Frankford road.
Loss .10,00; partly insured.
18. Decision given in the contested election
case of Regb3ter of Wills, Clerk of the Orphans'
Court anti City Commissioner; Eighth Division of
Fourth Ward and Fourth Division,of Twenty-111th
Ward thrbwn out by the Court, but the Demo
crats declared elected.
19. Alexander Presbyterian Church, Nineteenth
and Green streets. dedicated.
20. Fire; Hale, Moseley, Goodman Co'e.
manufactory of walnut frames, &c., No. 608
Commerce street. Lois, $12,000.
23. The trial of the Tack Brothers concluded
by discharging the jury, who were unable to
a Joseph Megary entered upon his duties as Clerk
of the Orphans Court.
24. John M. Harper, a prominent citizen,
died.
Gen. W. A. Leech entered upon the discharge
ot his duties as Register of Wills.
27. CoL James Givin entered upon the dis
charge of his duties as Recorder of the City.
Boller explosion of the Penn Treaty Iron
Works, Bench street above Marlborough. Five
persons killed and several slightly injured.
28. Wm. J. Malcom, Secretary and Treasurer
of the Philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamship
Company, died.
30. Wm. Gaul, a prominent brewer, died, aged
64 years.
May.
L William Brophy, charged with killing Ellen
Brophy, his sister-in-law, convicted of murder in
the second degree,and sentenced to an imprison
ment of ten years in the Eastern Penitentiary.
Corner-stone of new Baptist .Churcti at Broad
and Spruce streets laid.
2. General Grant quietly visited the city.
4. Morning Post and Evening Star took posses
sion of their new building on Seventh - street.
b. Commodore Daniel Ridgely, 11. 8.. N., on
duty at this•station, died at St. Lawrence Hotel,
aged 55 years.
6. Saw-mill of Kelley & Brownback, Sixth
street. above Jefferaon, burned; lose eB,OOO.
Three firemen injured.
7. Mill of (). d Maghrey, on Haverford road,
struck by lightning and destroyed.
9. Common Pleas Court decided in favor of
Mrs. Mary A. McManus, who applied for a writ
to compel the payment of her salary as Principal
of the Mt. Vernon Boys' Grammar School.
10. St. John's German Evaugelical Lutheran
Church, Fifteenth street, below Poplar, dedi
cated.
11. George T. Thorn, a member of the Legis
lature for eeveral terms, died, aged 46 years.
.
Lemuel B. Leverin, a well-known sugar bro
ker, killed by being thrown from his carnage, on
South Broad street.
13. Chas. M. Walcot, Sr., a celebrated actor,
died. Heavy rains and considerable damage by
by flood. •
14. Rev. I. Newton Brown, a Baptist clergy
man and author of many religious publications,
died, aged 45 years.
George W. Nebinger Public School, House on
Carpenter street, above Sixth, dedicated.
Installation of Rev. Peter Stryker as Pastor of
North Broad Street Presbyterian Church.
16. Considerable excitement and anxiety in re
gard to the vote of the Senate on the 11th article
of impeachment against President Johnson.
18. Justice Read decided against an application
of certain citizens to make a change in the man
agement of Girard College.
Rev. Z. M. Humphreys installed as Pastor of
Calvary Presbyterian Church.
20. Rev. Geo. Junk's, D. D., a prominent cler
gyman, died.
21. Reception of the news of the nomination of
Grant and Colfax by the Republican National
Convention; great rejoicing among the Republi
cans,
25. Thomas Evans, a highly esteemed member
of the Society of Friends, died, aged 70 years.
26. Great excitement and indignation at the re
sult of the votes of the Senate on the 2d and 3d
articles of impeachment against President John
son.
Cadets of Temperance made a fine parade.
Stocks, bonds, &R., valued at $lO,OOO, stolen
from the house of A. M. Zabriskie, No. 1803
Montrose street.
29. Centennial Anniversary of Pine Street Pres
byterian Church celebrated.
80. Deeoratlon of soldiers' graves by the mem
bers of , the Grand Army of the Republic.
Republican meeting at Concert Hall, to ratify
the nomination of Grant and Colfax} speeches by
Ron. John A. Bingham an ,G eneral John Coch
rane.
81. Matthew Newkirk, a p °raiment citizen and
first President of the Philadelphia ' Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company, died, aged 74
years.
June.
1. Managers of Riverside Institute had a hear
ing before the Recorder op the charge of setting
up a lottery, , but were discharged on the ground
that the Washington Library Company, which
had gotten up the "gilt enterprise," was separate
and distinct Dom the Riverside Institute. •
• 8. Fire at Jamul F. Sherldante distillery, Nos.
625 and 627 South Front street. Low, $20,000.
National Board of Trade commenced its scis
sions.
A bill in equity to test the constitutionality
of the Registry law was argued in the Buprome
Court.
4. Tobacco dealers formed a Board of Trade As
soeiatiou.
City Councils passed, resolutions relative , to the
death of Hon. James Buchanan,and adjourned in
respect to.his memory. •
Installation of Rev.. Herrick Johnson se pastor
of the First Presbyterian (lurch.
b. Banquet given at the Academy of Music by
the city authorities to the members of the Na
tional Board of Trade.
David A. , Dunham died from the effects of a
blow received'day 8, during a quarrel with his
partner at Suffolk. Park.
6. National board of Trade adjourn and have
a steamboat excursion on the Delaware' to view
the river front of the city. ' B. AU the coal-heavers employed at Port Rich
nfond struck for higher wages.
9. Col. John S. Warner, formerly a prominent
politician, and Vice President of the Association
of the Soldiers of the War of 1812, died, aged 71
years.
10 Republican City Nominating Conventions
were held.
11. Timothy Heenan shot at Fifth and Spruce
streets, and died from the effects thereof on the
16th.
Proprietors of The Age, took possession of their
now building on Seventh street.
Dr.Nathan,Bhoeinaker, a well-known citizen,
died, aged 80 years.
Robert Ewing, formerly a prominent merchant,
and for a brief term Sheriff of Philadelphia, died.
.18. David Newton Stuard knocked down at
Front and Cliestnutittreettr.. His skull wad frac=
tined, and he died •i&n few minutes. His assail
ant was not arrested.
Corner-stone 'of the now building for the Phila
delphia Saving Fund Society,Washingtou equare
and Walnut street, _
lILL.ETIN-PHIUDELPHIA
15. Friendship Fire Company of Harrisburg
visited the City. - •
Disturbance in front of the Washington Hose
House, caused by an attack by members of the
Moyamensing Hose Company upon parties in
charge of the carriage of the Washington. Seve
ral persons burl. - • '
lb. Corner-stone of Eastburn'Mariners' Church,
at Front and Union streets, laid.
' 18. Rowing match on the Schuylkill, between
James Hamill and Henry Coulter, for the cham
pionship of , the United States. Hamill'a boat
upset by a "foul." Another match was arranged,
but was terminated by one of the contestants
breaking an oar soon after starting.
22. Democratic delegate election held. Several
fights. = Michael. Gallen stabbed and killed in
front of the precinct-house, No. 929 South Ninth
street.
23. Jacob B. Coates, Sr., a member of the
Board of Health, and formerly a prominent citi
zen of the old district of Spring Garden, died,
aged 74 years.
24. Corner-stone for a new Masonic Temple
laid at: Broad and Filbert streets with imposing
ceremonies.
25. Col. Philip . S. White, formerly Prothono
tary of the District Court, died, aged 61 years.
Herman Presbyterian Church, Hain and Har
rison streets, dedicated.
29. Ground broken for the .Frankford and
Holmesburg Railway.
80. Hester Vaughan convicted of murder in
the first degree for having killed her illegitimate
child February 7. Subsequently , sentenced to be
banged. - -
Charles W.Chnrchman, a prominent merchant,
died.
July.
1. Fire—printing ink manufactory of Charles
Robinson, Maiden lane and Gray's Ferry road.
Lose, $320,600.
2. Alfred Alexander, colored, convicted of mur
der in the first degree, having stabbed Phials
Proctor, October 21st, 1667. front the effects of
which she subseatiently died at the Ahrishouse.
Justice Thompson, sitting' at Nisi':: Prins, de
clared the Registry law uneonstituthmal.,
1118: Getierallefayette C. Baker, Chief ' of the'
Government detectives during the war, died,aged
44 years.
4. Independence Day; celebrated by the firing
of salutes, parade of the military, meeting of the
Soldiers of the War of 1812, and a dinner given
to the neweboys by George W. Childs, Rub of
the Public Ledger.
7. Edward Coles, who was private secretary of
President Madison and subsequently Governor
of the Territory of Illinois, died, aged 82.
8. 011 cloth factory of Gee. EL Browne, at Ann
and Edgmont streets, burned. Loss, eb,000;
Insurance, $3,000. Several firemen injured.
11. Democrats held a meeting in front ot Inde
pendence Hall to ratify the nominations of Sey
mour and Blair.
12. Consecration of Rev.Wm.O'Hara as Bishop
of Scranton, and Rev. J. F. Shanahan as Bishop
of Harrisburg.
13. Thermometer 97 degrees.
14. John F. McDevitt, money editor of the
Press, died.
M. Firemen at the Gas Works struck for higher
wages.
Thermometer 98 degrees. Twenty cases of
sunstroke. Several deaths.
16. Thermometer 97 degrees; numerous cases
of sunstroke.
Alderman Charles B. Pottage; formerly a
newspaper reporter, died.
17. Beveral persons died from the effects of the
heat.
City in total darkness at night, in conse
quence of the "strike" of the firemen at the Gas
Works.
18. The Gas Trustees granted the advance
asked for by the firemen, and work was again
commenced.
23. Samuel H. Nicholson, a young merchant,
disappeared mysteriously, while boating on the
Behuylkill. It was supposed that he had met
with foul play, and the river was &muted, but it
was subsequently ascertained that he had volun
tarily absented himself from the,city for reasons
best known to himself.
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25. Meeting of Passenger Railway Conductors
and Drivers, to petition for a reduction of the
hours of labor. Several other meetings on the
same subject were subsequently held, but the
sought•for relief was not granted by the railway
companies.
26. Fire at Wm. Baldwin's coal-oil works,
Thirty- eighth street and Girard avenue. Loss,
$12,000; partly insured.
30. Chas. E. Becker, proprietor of a Zoological
Garden, Nos. 441 and 448 North Ninth street, bit
ten by a rattlesnake and died soon , afterwards.
Plumbing shop and foundry at the Navy Yard
burned.
Fire at the distillery of Wm. Murray, No. 128
Dock street. Loss, 814,000.
Death warrant of Alfred Alexander read to him
by Sheriff Lyle.
Fall of a building of the Star Ice Company, on
the Schuylkill, above Girard avenue. Nine men
hurt. Three horses killed. Loss in ice, horses,
wagons, dr.c., 85,000.
August.
1. Louis Morwitz, Henry Trough, Jos. T. Van
kirk. and G. M. Ballou drowned at Atlantic City.
4. Cotton and woolen mill of John Brown &
Sons, at Moyamensing aveitte and Moore street,
destroyed by tire. Lose, $105,000. Insurance,
$45,080.
5. Press Club of Philadelphia held a meeting
in reference to the death of Louis Morwltz, of the
Philadelphia Democrat.
7. Win. Sweeny, while attempting to break
into the house of Christopher Dillon, atTwenty
fourth and Kent atreets,was shot dead by Thomas
Dillon, aged 17, son of the proprietor. Young
Dillon was discharged from custody by the Cor
oner's jury.
Fire—Spoke, Hub and Felice Factory of Buck
ley & Kessler, New Market street above Laurel,
and shop of the Woodward Machine Co. Loss
825.000, partly insured.
11. Rev. Thomas G. Allen, of the P. E. Church,
died, aged 75 y ears.
12. Flags at half-mast in memory of Hon.
Thad. Stevens.
17. Bate Ball match; Athletic re. Olympic of
Washington. Athletic victorious. Score, 85 to
27.
Parade of the I. 0. R. Id. as part of the cere
monies of the dedication of their new hall at
Third and Brown streets.
Special train went to Lancaster to take the
Mayor, Committeee of City Councils, the Union
League, Republican Invinciblea and citizens, to
attend the funeral of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens.
Corner-stone of the Fifth Reformed. Presby
terian Church, York street, west of Frardtford
road, laid.
18. Base-ball match. Olympic of Philadelphia
ve. Olympic of Washington. Washingtonians
victorious. Score, 20 to 87.
Fire; building at Front and New streets, occu
pied by Collins & Robb, provision and commis
sion merchants, Bartlett & anufacturers of
blacking, and by Benjamin Co., itillock's Sons and
others, for storage. Total loss about $BO,OOO.
Dedication of the Red Minfa'new Hall.
19. Base-ball match. Keystone vs. Olvmpic,of
Washington. Keystone victorious. Score, 42
to 29. •
24. Rev. Richard M. Greenbank, a member of
the Philadelphia Conference of the M. E. Church,
and a member of 40 yeiss standing, died, aged 76
years.
25. Alfred Alexander, who Was to have been
executed for murder on this day, respited by the
Governor until September B.
27. Centennial. Anniversary of the convocation
of St. Luke's Church, Germantown, celebrated.
80. DaZll,olo'Shay beaten to death in front 'of
his home, Larkins street, Fourth and Lombard
streets; by three men; who were afterwards ar
rested.
New Catholic Cemetery at Second street and
Nicetown lane, consecrated by Bishop O'Hara.
81. Base-ball match. Atlantic vs. Athletic ; lat
ter victorious by a score of 18 to 9.
Explosion of gas in the chief coiner's room at
the U. S. Mint. Wm. Homer, gaa-fitter, died
from injuries received. Two other persons
severely injured.
Sharpers obtained $5,000 in 5-20 bonds from
Whelan & Co., brokers.
September.
3. Robert lidcUormick died from the effects of
being struck with a pitchfork by David Dough
erty, in a stable, German street, below Third.
6. Joe. B. Mitchell, President of the Mechanics'
Bank, died.
8. A tittle girl named Mary Mohrmann, who
bad been missing since the sixth, found dead in a
pond, on Susquehanna avenue, between Filth
and Sixth streets, having been outraged and
murdered. Rewards were offered and the most
strenuous efforts were made to find the perpetra
tor of the horrible crime, but without success.
Alfred Alexander indefinitely reprieved by the
Governor.
American Pharmaceutical Association com
menced its 16th annual session.
9. Mies Susan WbUn died at No. 2027 Cuthbert
street, aged 106 yenta. "
10. Attempt made to rob the U. S. Arsenal. at
Bridesburg, by landing from a boat on Frankfort
creek. Two men shot and one drowned.
14. Geo. Downey elected Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department:
EDN.ES DAY, 1,
James B. Dare, an °BR
ter Seisiona for many y
lb. Republican Cam
Second and Race streets
lured.; • -
Immense Republican in - -"
Speaking from four sten
procession.
Base-ball match. Atilleti ,
York. - Athletics victorious
Steam sawmill of John OSSA
and moulding factory of Win. ' ` ew Market
street, below Callowhill, burned. Loss,'s2o,ooo.
18. Heavy frost. _
20. Robert G. Simpson, a well- known "citizen
of the old District of SoUthwark, died, aged 56
21. John H. Fasy, - Sr., at one time ,theJaetest
type-setter in the U. S., died„ aged 51 years. • ,
• Base ball match.. Mutual •of New York. NS.
A thletic. The latter victorions. Score, g 4 to 51.
22. Henry F. Leland, well known In literary
circles, died.
Fire; Rose Mill, on creek, owned by Geo.
Wood, and occupied by. Mrs. Thoth. Harrop as a.
manufactory of sewing silk.. Total 1055,546,000.
Waluegan Hook and Ladder Company,. of
Norwich, Coma., visited the city. -
Base-ball match. Olympic vs. Mutual, of New
York. Olympic victorious by ascore of 29 to 9.
25. Brig Sunny South, loaded. with coal-oil,
exploded opposite Chester. Capt. Jas. R. Kel
ley, a well-known pilot of this • city, instantly
killed.
27. Robert P. Kite; a well-known citizen; and
a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity,
Union League. National Union ' Club, and other
organizations, died, aged b 4 years.
28: - Putties H. Graffen , one - of die Editors of
the Siteday Mercury,• died. •
Base-ball match.. Athletic 'vs.- Cincinnati.
Athletic victorious. Score 15k to 12.
' 20. Fire,- coal-oil works of W. L. Elkins, At,
Hestonville. Less 665,000. Insurance.3o,ooo.
30. Charles J. StilitLinatalled as Provost of 'the
University of Pennsylvania, in place of Rev. D.
R. Goodwin, resigned.
october. _
1. Mass Convention of .Boys in Blue , of the
United States s commenced. Reception by the
Mayor in the afternoon, and an immense meeting
in Independence Square in the evening.
George Downey, Chief Engineer-elect of the
Fire Department, entered upon his duties.
2. Parade of= the Boys in Blue, day and night,
and• amass-meeting at the Union League House
in the evening.
3. Cricket match between 11 English players,
and a selected 22 from the Philadelphia Clubs
commenced.
4. Philadelphia, Phmnix and Washington Hose
Companies attacked at Eighth and Catharine
streets, while proceeding to a fire. Several per
sons injured.
Patrick Dempsey,• a deserter from. the United
States Army, shot and killed by a Sergeant while
in pursuit of him, on Catharine street, near
Seventh.
5. The into of naturalization papers from the
office of the Supreme Court, which had been at
tracting considerable attention, was bronght to
the attention of the Court in consequence of the
finding of twelve blank naturalization papers,
signed in the name of the Prothonotary and
bearing the seal of the Court, upon a man who
was arrested for a criminal offence. The matter
was before the Court for several days. and was
finally settled by Justice Shanswood declaring
that the signatures and seals were forgeries, and
dismissing the rule upon the Prothonotary which
had been applied for.
6. International Cricket match concluded in
favor of the English players.
Justice Sharewood at NW Prins .decided ad
versely upon an application to vacate certain
naturalization papers alleged to have bean fraud
ulently obtained.
8. Second match between the English and
Philadelphia Cricket players commenced.
General George B. McClellan had a , publie re
ception, and there was a large turnout of Demo
cratic campaign clubs and other organizations.
9. Rev. Thomas H. Stockton, it, well-known
clergyman, and chaplain Of the HOLUM of Reprer
senuitives during several sessione, died, aged 60
years.
10. Cricket matclPccmcluded in favor of the
English players by a score of 181 to 109.
12. Spoke factory of Davis &- lion, and hub
works of Washington Fitter, at Front and Canal
streets, destroyed by fire. Loss $50,000.
Base-ball match between the Athletics and the
English Cricketers. Athletics victorious by a
score of 81 to 11.
13. State and City election. Great excitement.
Extra policemen, appointed by the Mayor under
an ordinance of City Councils, were on duty.
Sheriff Lyle had deputies at all of the election
polls. gumerous disturbances — occurred, and
there was considerable shooting. Christopher
and Edward Byrnes shot and intitantlykille ,d• and
Washington Hamilton, a deputy sheriff, Henry
Perkins, a lad and Policeman James Young, sub
sequently died from the effects of pistol wounds
received. The election resulted in the success of
the Democratic ticket in the city.
Frederic Winter struck on the neck by James
Hagan, a milkman, on Shippen street s below
Seventh street, fell to the sidewalk and died.
14. Pierce Lacey pushed by a friend while sky
larkin at Dock and Walnut streets, fell, and was
eo bad ly
injured that he died afterwards.
Disturbance at Ninth and Chestnut streets,
early in the morning. Several policemen shot.
16. Howard Fire Company of Charlestown,
Massachusetts, visited this city.
17. Slight tall of snow.
George W. Childs, Esq.. of the Public Ledger,
presented burial lot to the Philadelphia Typo
graphical Society.
20. Mass-meeting at Concert Rall, to denounce
the frauds which had been perpetrated at the
late election.
John M. Butler, a prominent citizen,died, aged
55 years.
21. Casper Bonder, Jr., one of the editors and
proprietors of the Eyszirso BULLETIN, and Trea
surer of the Press Club of Philadelphia, died.
23. Mill of James Armstrong, at Germantown,
destroyed by fire. Lose, $35,000.
Petitions contesting the elections of Prothono
tary of the District Court, District Attorney and
Receiver of Taxes filed in the Court of Common
Pleas.
24. Washington Hose Company of Charles
town, Mass., visited•the city.
25. Thos. Nickles struck with an axe at his
house, No. 385 South Front street, by Martin
Carroll, and subsequently died. Carroll arrested.
26. Chati.l. , Wolbert, one of the oldest auc
tioneers in the city, died.
29 New sheep yard at Hestonville foimally
opened by the Sheep Brokers' AssoclatiOn.
The handsome new store of Bailey & Co., in S.
S.White's marble building, at Twelfth and Chest
nut streets, opened to the public. '
30. Hon. Horatio Seymour, Democratic candi
date for President of. the United States, arrived
In the city; and'made a speech at the Academy of
Music.
31. Petition contesting the election of ' Mayor
filed.
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton delivered an address at
the Academy of Musk, and was afterwards sere
naded at the . Union . League House.
November
1. Three hundred and fifty-first anniversary of
the Reformatioit celebrated in the Lutheran
churches. At Zion Chureb,Fourth and Cherry eta.,
which had been open for 77 years for public wor
ship, the • last , services were held, the building
having been sold.
2. Andrew Golden, stabbed in a quarrel with
John Shields, at the public house of Peter Rohl.
weir, No. 2812 Chestnut street. Died on the 7th.
kunst= Sheppard sworn in as District At
torney and entered upon the duties of the officio.
Justice Read, in the Nisi Pries Court, decided
certain Issues of naturalization papers by the
Supreme Court to have been illegal and void.
8. Mrs. Sophia Hecht died from the effects of
atrophis substituted for assafcetida in a pre
scription compoundectat the drug store of Henry
A. Bower, Sixth and ,Green streets. Joseph
Bower, the clerk, was subsequently held to bail
to answer the charge of manslaughter.
Presidential election passed off quietly in the
city. The vote polled wae—for Grant, 60,985; for
Seymour, 55,178.
9. Meeting of the bar held in reference to
the death of Francis J. Troubat, which, occurred'
in Paris in June. •
10. Edward Shim:mu, for several years Presi
dent of the. Board of Controllers of the Public
Schools, notified the Board of hie resignation as
a member, to take effect January 1:
George W. Ford, • a well known claim agent,
died, aged 46 years.
12: William Martin died from the effects of a
shot received "tit the polls at Sixth and. Tasker
streets, at the October mistellori• •
14. Brilliant shower er meteors early in, the
morning.
In the Common Pleas Court motion made to
quer% the petitions and strike out certain
specifications in the contested election canes. •
Sim and planing mill of 'Roscoe, Clark & Co.,
Ridge avenue and Jefferson'street, burned. Lose,
e 14,500. An adjoining building, belonging to
Adam F'oreptitth, and containing circus trap
pings, aloe. destroyed. Lose, $40,000. Several
wild animals got at largo and caused considerable
acitement.
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The.
opened
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tested'el.
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22. Mrs.
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and her bci
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having corn .
28. IStatro
street, Ma
$38,000; Um,
24. Seventh
Brotherhood ni
the 29th.
Meyer Arnold
merchant in . •
25. Atlantic Gf
lowhill street bel
Henry. W. Beitt
being.lutocked do
on the 7th inst.
26. Tbankggi
Wan dOmonstrati.
soldlere.and sailors
28. Philip F. Kell
aged 44 years.
Case of Ebenezer
charged from the In -
the Common Pleas C
his favor.
Fire at 805 Arch sires
it Co., R. - K- Wright
about $85,000.
29. Jos. G. Amer, the
city, died, aged 77 years.
80. Dedication of Nort
at Crown and Race street.
Gen. Grant visited the
St. Andrew's Society.
Wm. McMullin; John
•
Robert Smith Lister, Jo
Ahern, charged with ha , . e
murderous assault on Pgifeema e. : 11,ap
'leered before Ald. Beitler, waived a hearing and
entered bail for their appearance at Court.
'December.
1. George 31inieh, for many yearsa conductor
on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad died,
aged 67 years.
National Photographic Convention met in the
Franklin Institute Building.
3. Clifford B. Phillips, Assessor of Internal
Revenue in the Second 'District, died from the
effects of a shot accidentally received while
gunning.
Fire; Nos. 619 621 and 623 Market street.
Total loss about $150,000. The principal losers
were T. Morris Perot & Co.. Sellers Brothers,
W. W. Paul. & Co., Graeff & Jarden, and Kil
burn, Gates & Co.
At Lit, Luke's Church, Rev. B. Whiter Morris
consecrated as Mission arf Bishop of Oregon.
Hull of the "N Ironsides," sunk at League
Island, raised.
4. Ferry-bo rnoklyn, belonging to the
Gloucester Ferry Company, destroyed by fire.
Loss, $30,000. ,
5. Common , Pleas Court decided adversely
upon the application to quash the petitions In
the contested election cases.
Gerald Eaton, charged with having shot
Timothy Heenan, convicted of-Awarder in the
Brat degree.
6. Rev. Albert Barnes preached his farewell
sermon at First Presbyterian Church.
7. J. I. Clark Rare installed as President Judge,
and Thomas givenbank as Associate Jtidge of the
District Court.
Mr. and Mrs. l Twite.hell heard on a writ of
habeas corpus and remanded for trial.
Eugene Thiodon, a well-known musician,
8. Rev. Jas. McCosh,D.D., President of Prince
ton College, entertained in this city by the Phila
delphia Alumni Atmaciation of that institution.
Fire; No. 417 Market street, occupied by Wei
denstein & Balm, and W. CI; Kohler. Messrs.
Bomberger, Cunningham & Co., occupying No.
419, suffered greatly by water. Total lose,
$40,000.
10. William Nellie acquitted of the murder of
Timothy Heenan.
11. A motion to quash .the indictments against
Mr. and Mrs. Twitebell was overruled. The
prisoners were arraigned atd plead not guilty.
12. William L. Boggs, a prominent wholesale
grocer, died, aged 51 years.
H. M. Flint. an army correspondent during the
war, and recently connected with The
aged 40 years.
Joseph Hart, charged with homicide, in killing
Wm. McKieve, found guilty, cud retommendee.
to the mercy of the court.
13. Fire; No. 504 Commerce etreet,occupled
Haesinger & Brittain. Loss, $40,000.
Schuylkill frozen over, and good skating above
and below the dam.
14. Keystone Grammar Scheel, Mneteenth
street, above Chestnut, dedicated.
Episcopal clergymen held a meeting Lt ',life
rence to the death of Rev. R. J. Partin,one of
the victims of a steamboat disaster on te Ohio
river.
16. Isaac Do Young died, aged 71 years. He
was a soldier under General Scott, in the War of
1812, and has been well known for many years
as the proprietor of a toy store em Chestnut
street.
17. City Councils finally passed the •ardinanco
for the erection of the publl.l buildings -„n Inde
pendence Square. •
Trial of George S. Twitchell, Jr., for the mur
der of . Mrs. Hill commenced.. Court House
crowded with spectators. Great difficulty in
securing jurors. Mrs. Twitchell applied for a
separate trial,-which was granted.,
18. S. Augustus Mitchell died, aged 70 Years.
He was well known as the publisher of atlases
end geographies. _
2L Ajar). in the case of Twitchell W4B obtained
and the taking of the evidence for the Common
wealth was commenced.
22.', Rev. Joe. H. Jones, D. D., died, aged 68
year& From 1890 to 1860 he was pastor of Use
Sixth Presbyterian Church, ant since that. time
has been superintendent of the society for the
relief of superannuated clergymen.
The Mayor and .a committee of City Councils
returned from Washington, after having .Pro
sented to the' Government the title papers of
League Island.
23. Jos. H. chew, Br., died, aged 77 years. He
was a manttfacturer of ladles' shoes for many
years, and was the that business man to .open
store on Chestnut street, west of 81;th.
Jesse and Rebecca George presented to the city,
as an addition to Fairmount Park, 83 acres of
land, known as George's Hill, adjoining the
Lansdown estate, in the Twenty-fourth Ward.
24. Defence In the Twitehell trial opened.
John Wanamsker, of the. Oak Hall clothing
establishment, presentedllfe inauranee policies to
140 of his employ ba.
26. Christmas day duly observed. George W.
Childs, of the Pubhe Ledger, gave a dinner to the
newsboys, and Judge Allison a dinner to the
beet blacks: Celebrations at the Lincoln Institu
tion, Northern Home for Friendless Children and
other, institutions: .
Tailor store of Dunseith Eros., No. 1019 Wal
nut street, entered and robbed of goods valued at
04,000.
26. Woolen mill of Lees & Mellor,rear Heston
vine, destroyed by lire. Loss, 4120,000. Inaur
ance, $15,000.
27. Wm. Curtis died suddenly, aged 67 years.
He was Itroininently Identified with the Odd Fel
lows and Idasoao, and for many years has been
Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl
vania,l. 0 0. F.
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